The document outlines 3 propaganda techniques - transfer, bandwagon, and glittering generalities - and provides examples of each through hypothetical advertisements, explaining how recognized authorities, following the crowd, and positive buzzwords are used to promote ideas or products through propaganda. Students are then asked to identify these techniques in real advertisements and create their own ad using one of the techniques.

1. 3 Techniques

2. At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
 Identify “Propaganda”;
 differentiate the three propaganda
techniques (Transfer, Bandwagon, and
Glittering Generalities) from each other;
 recognize the propaganda techniques used in
different advertisements; and
 apply your knowledge about the
characteristics of the 3 techniques by creating
your own advertisement.

4.  According to the Merriam-Webster Online
Dictionary, PROPAGANDA(noun) means:
 the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the
purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause,
or a person.
 ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to
further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause.
 a public action having such an effect
See: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propaganda

5. Look at the following pictures. Do you think they are
examples of propaganda?

6. No. This is not an example
of a propaganda.
It is only a picture of a
product named Coca-Cola.
There is no evidence
presented in the picture
showing that it promotes
(or injures) the product.
Therefore, we can say that
it is not an example of a
propaganda.

7. THIS is an example of a
propaganda.
There are evidences
presented in the
picture which promote
and help spread ideas
or information
regarding the product.

8. This is NOT an
example of a
propaganda

9. THIS is an
example of a
propaganda.
Can you point
out evidences of
why it is an
example of a
propaganda?

12.  Stimulates the target to identify with recognized
authorities
 Often called "association", the target audience
associates the product with something they like
or respect.
 Because you like the person endorsing it, you
end up liking the product, too.
 The advertisers try to make it sound like you are
the one being talked about in the advertisement
so that you can easily relate to the product being
advertised. They transfer the authority to you.

13.  Here is a sample commercial of the Transfer
technique. Take note of how the product was
advertised:

14. What characteristics of the Transfer Technique
did you see in the commercial?
 Presence of a recognized authority: (paramedic,
pilot, actor)
 You like/admire paramedics, pilots, and
actors, so you start to like the product too.
 They made it sound like you were the
paramedic, pilot, or the actor so that you
can easily relate to the product

16.  Attempts to persuade the target audience to
take a course of action "everyone else is
taking”
 It reinforces your desire to be on the winning
side.
 The idea is that, "everyone else is doing it, so
you should do it, too"

17.  Here is a sample commercial of the
Bandwagon technique. Take note of how the
product was advertised:

18. What characteristics of the Bandwagon Technique
did you see in the commercial?
 A course of action that everyone else was
taking (he mentioned that “ako, sila, halos
lahat” had been cured by the product)
 The commercial made you want to be on
their side, where everyone used the
product and experienced positive effects.
 “Everyone else is doing it, so you should too”
concept was present.

20.  The advertiser uses words to stir up positive
feelings in the target audience.
 The words are often hard to define when
used with the product.
 Their connotations always appear favorable
to the audience.

21.  Here is a sample commercial of the Glittering
Generalities Technique. Take note of how the
product was advertised:

22. What characteristics of the Glittering Generalities Technique did
you see in the commercial?
 Some words (safe, effective, “ingat”/take care)stirred
positive emotions in you.
 These words are hard to define and subjective. If you
drank 20 tablets in an hour, would it still be safe? If
you had a terrible migraine and needed 2 tablets to
make it go away, would it still be effective if you only
took one? If you drink the tablet on a day-to-day basis,
would it mean that you are taking care of yourself?
 Though vague, these words appear to be very
favorable to you.

24. Because of not having connection to the
internet, our activity will be offline. Here are
the instructions. Read the situation carefully
and do what is asked:

25. You were hired by LSCA to advertise their school. You
were asked to make an advertisement which would
effectively persuade PARENTS to enrol their children
in the said school. They made it specific that you only
use TRANSFER, BANDWAGON,or GLITTERING
GENERALITIES as your technique in making the
advertisement.
 Using the application PAINT, create an advertisement which will
cater to the needs of your employer.
 Take note of the TARGET AUDIENCE of your advertisement.
 On the LOWER RIGHT CORNER of the advertisement you
made, specify the TECHNIQUE you used. ”<your full name>
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 USE YOUR TIME WISELY!